Transmission/Swingarm mount
Road Captain
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From: Connecticut
The Bagger Brace is made by Bitchin Baggers. I installed one over the winter on my 2000 FLHPI and it works. The Progressive product is a cheap, poorly executed copy of the TWR missing link design... I installed the Glide Pro front mount last summer when I found the original torn.
Last edited by skypilot_one; Mar 17, 2013 at 05:22 AM.
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From: Windham,Maine
There are other choices besides the stiff poly mounts, Sta-Bo for example works great for the swing arm then the washer kit for the front motor mount.Tightens up the suspension but still in rubber.Big inch engines are much easier to tolerate with this setup.
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2007
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From: Mentor, Ohio
Sure he did mention it...right here...
Tourer
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From: Mentor, Ohio
I chose this over any other type of cure to give the best possible result in handling which to me is THE most important factor. Knowing how almost every other swingarm is configured..it makes sense...
I wish HD would just engineer it out though.
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From: earth
Agree there is still a little more benefit with more cushioning in the Sta-bo kit....but if the GlidePro set up is installed correctly (which allows the front mount to move properly, which is the biggest mistake most make when in stalling any front mount) it works great with very little transfer of vibration.
I chose this over any other type of cure to give the best possible result in handling which to me is THE most important factor. Knowing how almost every other swingarm is configured..it makes sense...
I wish HD would just engineer it out though.
I chose this over any other type of cure to give the best possible result in handling which to me is THE most important factor. Knowing how almost every other swingarm is configured..it makes sense...
I wish HD would just engineer it out though.
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Joined: Jun 2012
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From: McGregor, Texas
I am doing a 2,000 mile trip this week, starting Friday. I will know how well the Bagger Brace performs after that. I took the bike out yesterday after the install and I took a curve that I could normally only take at 72, due to rear end wobble; I took it at 80 with one hand. That was my only goal, be able to shred the curves. I may ride a Touring bike, but I still like to have fun in the curves. I did mimic passing a few cars yesterday, running over the crown of the road and back. The wobble that was there prior, when doing this, was completely gone. I also went down a grated road, after reading reviews saying the braces took away the "catching the groove" feeling. I noticed no difference. I am on my sixth bike and well over 100,000 miles. I have yet to ride a bike that completely takes out the grooves in pavement
Last edited by Ricky Bobby; Mar 17, 2013 at 10:44 AM.
Tourer
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From: Mentor, Ohio
I built a custom alignment tool to ensure there was zero strain on the front mount bolt, the front does what its supposed to, its the rear bushings that caused my vibes with the high dollar Glide Pro kit, for 1/3 the money Sta-Bo does the trick, and much easier to install. I know a lot of people swear by the Glide-Pro, I've used them both and my better results were obviously Sta-Bo.
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From: Mountain West, Big Sky Country
Agree there is still a little more benefit with more cushioning in the Sta-bo kit....but if the GlidePro set up is installed correctly (which allows the front mount to move properly, which is the biggest mistake most make when in stalling any front mount) it works great with very little transfer of vibration.
I chose this over any other type of cure to give the best possible result in handling which to me is THE most important factor. Knowing how almost every other swingarm is configured..it makes sense...
I wish HD would just engineer it out though.
I chose this over any other type of cure to give the best possible result in handling which to me is THE most important factor. Knowing how almost every other swingarm is configured..it makes sense...
I wish HD would just engineer it out though.
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From: Hayward Ca
I went with the Glide-Pro set up as well and the difference was night and day. No experience with braces so I can't speak to that. My swing arm bushings looked just like the ones in HotVrods post. If you look close you can see how they are worn through right to the metal. You can't tell me that there isn't a ton of engine vibration transferred from that metal to metal contact. I bet the majority of touring bikes with any real miles on them have the same condition. I noticed the difference the minute I started it up.
Last edited by BB59; Mar 17, 2013 at 06:49 PM.